One of the many functions of the Sheriff's Office is to conduct the sale of real property after Foreclosure proceedings have been initiated.All properties sold by auction at the Justice Center are advertised in the Record every Wednesday as well as a local newspaper, for four consecutive weeks. In addition to the newspaper advertising, a list of properties scheduled for sale during the upcoming week is available.
Listings may also be obtained at the Bergen County Sheriff's Office located on the 2nd Floor of the Bergen County Justice Center. Further assistance is available through the Foreclosure Unit please contact them at (201) 336 3500 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
"Masks are Required"
Sales of property are “open type” auction sales (no sealed bids). Initially a minimum bid of $100 dollars is made by the plaintiff in order to start the bidding process. All subsequent bids are in $100 increments. All bidding in excess of $100,000 is in $1,000 increments. The successful bidder is required to post a deposit of 20% of the total bid price in cash, certified or cashier's check immediately at the closing of that sale. To determine what funds, you may need as a deposit, you must decide what your highest bid will be. Then a certified or cashier's check for 20% of that amount is to be presented. A cash deposit will be treated the same. Certified checks and cashier checks should be made payable to the “Bergen County Sheriff” or to the FULL name of the individual purchaser. If you are the highest bidder, the check will be endorsed over to the Bergen County Sheriff's Office. The balance of the bid is due in 30 calendar days from the date of the sale. If the balance is not paid in 30 days, the purchaser must pay default interest at the current prevailing rate as dictated by the State of New Jersey on the full amount of the bid, up to the date that full payment is made.
2 Bergen County Plaza
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (201) 336-3500
Fax: (201) 752-4234